Wilton

Historical marker location:

238 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Danbury Road (U.S. 7) and Cricket Lane, on the left when traveling south on Danbury Road.)

Marker installed: 1980

The Connecticut River, which flows through the state, played a key role in the early settlement and development of Connecticut. The river provided a means of transportation for goods and people, and many of the state's early towns and cities were established along its banks.